Issues
Honda Expands Air Bag Recall to 378,000 More Cars
Honda is recalling 378,000 additional vehicles because the driver’s side air bag may deploy too forcefully, causing an injury or death. The company had announced the recall of 440,000 vehicles for that reason last year.
Global Warming: Challenges, Opportunities and a Message of ‘Be Prepared’
March 3, 2010
Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Campaign, said that the Supreme Court ruling gave President Obama a mandate to curtail global warming, even in the absence of legislation from Congress. “He can act with a stroke of his pen,” Becker said. “He can issue executive orders right now, without waiting for Congress.”
Speed Control a Small Factor in Car Claims
An analysis of consumer claims submitted to auto manufacturers in recent years shows that speed-control issues — like those that have led to the recall of millions of Toyota vehicles — account for a small percentage of the possible problems brought to the attention of carmakers.
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Automakers Make Greenhouse Peace, Auto Dealers Still Fighting
April 9, 2010
By Jim Motavalli
Secretary LaHood Announces DOT is Seeking Maximum Civil Penalty from Toyota
DOT 59-10
Monday, April 05, 2010
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